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An interesting read if you're up for a longer reflection on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]()
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The Earth Does Not Belong to Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk
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We are living through the most unequal recession in modern American history.
10 Republicans put country ahead of party and voted for impeachment. Here are their names: ![]()
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These Are The 10 Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump
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It was the most members of a president's party to vote for his impeachment in history. Many Republicans faced safety threats ahead of the vote, but Trump had gone too far for this group.
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PoliticaNC News and Views: 01/15/21
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Republican Representative Greg Murphy, of Greenville, did not vote. Democratic Representatives G.K. Butterfield, Deborah Ross, David Price, Kathy Manning and Alma Adams voted in favor of impeachment.
The bottom line: “There has to be this change paradigm from being very, very measured to realizing we’re kind of in a warlike situation — we have to move as fast possible,” Adalja said.![]()
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Why the coronavirus vaccine rollout is behind schedule
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Poor timing, poor planning and a lack of resources are all responsible.
We Politicas believe your voice really matters. Especially now, it's more important than ever that people across the state are comfortable and confident participating in state government.![]()
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Here, from respected educator and attorney Mebane Rash, CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC and the N.C. Center for Public Policy Research, is a detailed primer on how things work in North Carolina's legislature, judiciary, and more. #nced #ncpol![]()
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What you need to know to be an effective advocate: State government 101
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Curious about state government in North Carolina? Here's a brief introduction to what you need to know most.
It's heartening to know some evangelical leaders are speaking up. Hopefully these voices will be heard in their circles.![]()
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"Part of this reckoning is: How did we get here? How were we so easily fooled by conspiracy theories?" he tells NPR's Rachel Martin. "We need to make clear who we are. And our allegiance is to King Jesus, not to what boasting political leader might come next."![]()
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In the interview, Stetzer also laments that evangelicals seem to have changed their view of morality to support Trump.![]()
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"So I think we just need to be honest. A big part of this evangelical reckoning is a lot of people sold out their beliefs," he says.![]()
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www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/13/955801878/how-did-we-get-here-a-call-...
'How Did We Get Here?' A Call For An Evangelical Reckoning On Trump
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Evangelicals, says Ed Stetzer of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, should start to reckon with their own behaviors and actions that may have helped fuel the insurrection at the Capitol.
